Bossier Parish, LA

County in Louisiana, South · ranked on 52 metrics

Rank among US counties

Bossier Parish, LA is a county in Louisiana with a population of 132,566 (502nd of 3,094). It ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (866th of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,209th of 3,094), Median Household Income (1,221st of 3,093). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,240th of 2,916), Poverty Rate (%) (2,077th of 3,094), Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (1,993rd of 3,092).

Population
132.6K
502nd highest of 3,094
Density
157.8
674th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
3.05%
1,060th highest of 3,094
Area
840
980th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Louisiana

At a glance

Median household income
$69,617
1,221st highest of 3,093
Median home value
$227,200
1,100th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$1,174
578th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
3.8%
1,717th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
15.9%
1,018th highest of 3,094
College degree
28.4%
866th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
40.9%
651st highest of 2,916
No health insurance
8.3%
2,286th highest of 2,916
Average commute
23 minutes
1,886th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
85.8%
1,818th highest of 3,094
Climate
65.1°F average
46°F in January, 83°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +43.3
71.0% Republican, 27.7% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)80.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 66th of 2,916
  2. Heating Degree Days per Year2,302
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 408th of 3,050
  3. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)8.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 584th of 2,916
  4. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)28.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    866th of 3,094
  5. Average Commute (Minutes)22.7
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,209th of 3,094
  6. Median Household Income$69,617
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,221st of 3,093
  7. Unemployment Rate (%)3.8%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 1,250th of 3,094
  8. Adults Who Smoke (%)16.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,522nd of 2,916
  9. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)18.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,630th of 2,916
  10. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)85.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,818th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)42.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,859th of 3,094
  2. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,380
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,721st of 3,050
  3. Adults with Depression (%)27.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,386th of 2,916
  4. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$1,174
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,512th of 3,090
  5. Adults with Obesity (%)40.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,240th of 2,916
  6. Adults with Diabetes (%)12.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,045th of 2,916
  7. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)29.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,996th of 2,916
  8. Poverty Rate (%)15.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,077th of 3,094
  9. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$227,200
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,993rd of 3,092
  10. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,794th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (47), weakest Health (41). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Closest percentiles on 20 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Bossier Parish, LA?
Bossier Parish, LA has a population of 132,566, 502nd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Bossier Parish, LA rank best at?
Among US counties, Bossier Parish, LA ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (866th of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,209th of 3,094); Median Household Income (1,221st of 3,093).
Where does Bossier Parish, LA rank worst?
Bossier Parish, LA ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,240th of 2,916); Poverty Rate (%) (2,077th of 3,094); Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (1,993rd of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Bossier Parish, LA?
Rankodex ranks Bossier Parish, LA on 52 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

52 metrics with a value for this place, in 14 topics